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κύπτω
kuptō
G2955
G:V Greek

to stoop/bend down

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kupto describes stooping down in the action connected with untying sandal straps.

The attested use describes bending down as part of the action of untying sandal straps in Mark 1:7.

Senses in use

  1. Stooping down to untie sandal straps · dominant

    In Mark 1:7, κύψας is an aorist active participle in the clause about being unworthy to perform the action involving the strap of another's sandals; the APB renders the clause "to stoop down and untie."

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Mark 1:7, the APB presents the action as "to stoop down and untie"; The precise contribution of the participle is inferred from its place in the clause.

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